Add 40/6 and 72/32
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 2 8/32
40/6 + 72/32 is 107/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
40/6 = 40 × 16/6 × 16 = 640/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
72/32 = 72 × 3/32 × 3 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
640/96 + 216/96 = 640 + 216/96 = 856/96 - 856/96 simplified gives 107/12
- So, 40/6 + 72/32 = 107/12
In mixed form: 811/12
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